The morning sun rose slowly, and the last ray of light blue in the sky completely faded. Liang Xihe lifted the quilt and sat for a while before she remembered where she was. She stood up and opened the curtains. It was no longer snowing in Beijing today. She opened the window and breathed in the air outside. It was very clean, pure and clean.
The first day after the end of the world, beautiful!
Liang Xihe washed up and turned on her mobile phone, and found that there were missed calls and several messages from her parents. She called her parents back first.
"Hello, Mom and Dad. I just got up."
"Dongdong, happy birthday to you. You are one year older. Mom and Dad bought you a birthday present, which will arrive at school in a few days."
"Wow, thank you, Mom and Dad."
"Dongdong, remember to eat birthday cake today. Buy a big one, take it back and eat it with your roommates, and your dad will reimburse you."
Liang Xihe smiled and said, "It is better to obey than to be respectful."
After hanging up the phone, she glanced at the messages. Most of them were from her former classmates who wished her a happy birthday. She replied one by one and made an appointment to go back and get together during the winter vacation this year. With a glance, she saw the box. She walked over and took out the bag inside. She had to say that Jiang Yubai had good taste. The bag was milky gray and had a kind of coolness. Looking at it, she felt more and more uneasy. But thinking of the moment when Jiang Yubai took out the gift to wish her a happy birthday in the early morning, the feeling of surprise spread throughout her body like an electric current, and every cell was cheering, making people want to rush forward and hug the man in front of her.
But reason eventually overcame impulse.
She would definitely spend his birthday with him. Liang Xihe made up her mind secretly.
After checking out, she came out and looked at the sun outside. It was a good day.
There was a thick layer of snow on the campus. Every step made a sound, and the creaking sound was very relaxing. She stepped on it for a while and suddenly thought of something. She squatted down and grabbed the snow that had not been stepped on the ground and pinched something. After a while, a panda with a recognizable prototype was born. Well, it was a bit abstract. She had no talent for handicrafts since she was a child. She took out her mobile phone to take a photo and went back to the dormitory with her "panda".
Is it Xi, not Xi: Ta-da, cute? Attached picture.
Sent to Jiang Yubai.
Xu Chu saw Liang Xihe coming in and asked in surprise, "Dongdong, you're back. Where did you go yesterday? Hey, what's in your hand? A pig?
Liang Xihe put the panda on the table and fiddled with it, "I went to see a friend yesterday, but I didn't notice that it was too late, so I stayed outside. And, this is obviously a panda! Where's Gu Gu?"
Xu Chu laughed with his belly in his hands, "No, I really don't want to laugh. I never thought that our national treasure would be so ugly in this life! Gu Gu went out in the morning, and he and the senior from our debate club that I told you about last time, the two of them will definitely have a chance."
Liang Xihe nodded repeatedly, "If there's no chance, I'll take Gu Gu's surname!"
Xu Chu saw the box she was carrying, "Dongdong, what's this?"
Liang Xihe followed her gaze and looked, "This is a birthday present my friend gave me." He opened the box casually, "A bag. "
Xu Chu was not calm when she saw the packaging. Although her family conditions were not bad and she had no shortage of luxury goods. But she had been reluctant to buy this brand of bag. It was not because she could not afford it, but because it was too uneconomical. Although it maintained its value, she felt sad that she had lost more than 100,000 yuan at once. "You, your friend is so extravagant. You just throw an Hermès to you! Oh my god, what a real friend! No, it's your birthday! Why didn't you tell us! No loyalty! No, no, I'll treat you out to dinner. I have to pick a gift for you and tell Gu Gu, otherwise she will definitely blame us!"
"No, why are you treating me to dinner on my birthday? Let me, the birthday girl, come! I originally planned to bring a cake back to eat with you, but I didn't see a store on the way back, so I thought about going out to buy one in the afternoon and telling you." Liang Xihe smiled and looked at Xu Chu who was busy and flustered.
"Then let's do it together. I'll pick a gift for you. You are not allowed to refuse. And how can you treat the birthday girl today? I'll send a message to Gu Gu first. "
Looking at Xu Chu sitting there typing away, Liang Xihe felt sweet in her heart. She must have been lucky in her previous life!
After almost an hour, when they were about to go out, Jiang Yubai replied to her.
Jiang Jiang Jiang Jiang: What the hell, it's so ugly!
It's Xi, not Xi: You look like a panda.
Jiang Yubai's mouth twitched, thinking about whether to make an appointment for her to see an ophthalmologist.
Then he sent her a file: read it carefully and study it well.
Liang Xihe clicked it and found that it contained some foreign journal articles, broadcasts and speech videos.
She remembered that he said he would give her the information last night, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.
It's Xi, not Xi: Great favors are not to be thanked. There is also a series of bear bowing emoticons.
It was almost six o'clock, Liang Xihe and Xu Chu went out.
After the three met at the mall, they split up.
Gu Ning and Xu Chu went to buy her a gift, and she went to pick a cake. Finally, they met at a Sichuan restaurant.
She liked a cake with a light green outside but chocolate flavor and a white puppy squatting on it.
It happened that the store had it ready, so she took it to the restaurant.
The three ordered the dishes and put candles on the cake.
Liang Xihe listened to the songs they sang, closed his eyes, made a wish, and blew out the candles. "Thank you for spending my birthday with me."
Gu Ning took out the gift and handed it to her "You should have told us earlier, it's not nice enough. "
Liang Xihe took it and found it was a crystal ball, with a person sitting on a chair inside to enjoy the snow. She couldn't help but think of the scene yesterday when she and Jiang Yubai were also sitting on the sofa to enjoy the snow. No, why did she think of him again!
"Thank you, Gu Gu. I will tell you in advance next time. No, there will be no next time."
Xu Chu also handed it over, "And mine."
It was a teddy bear doll, brown and soft to the touch.
"Thank you, Xiao Chu. I will put it on my bed when I go back. Don't worry, I will take good care of it."
"Don't worry."
"Gu Gu, how was your relationship with that person today?" Xu Chu asked with a gossipy look on his face.
Gu Ning put down his drink cup, "I get angry when I talk about this. He is really stupid and straight. Didn't I wear a hat when I went out today? He asked me why I wore it? I said it was a bit cold, and he said what does that have to do with the hat?"
Xu Chu and Liang Xihe both laughed together, "Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, Gu Gu is so funny. How can he be so stupid! . "Gu Ning held his forehead and sighed bitterly, "You guys laugh, I want to laugh too. Now I feel like I was out of my mind to agree to go out with him on a snowy day." The three chatted and laughed for a while and went back home after eating. The cake was not finished, and there was no refrigerator at home, so they simply shared it with the customers in the store. A few days later, their homework was graded, and Liang Xihe was indeed the highest in the class. Quan Mowang specially showed her homework in class and praised her several times without disguising his efforts. She excitedly told Jiang Yubai about this. Jiang Jiang Jiang Jiang: Thank your teacher for the compliment for me. Liang Xihe thought that this man was really like this as always... But this time it was really because of him, otherwise she I really can't do this.
She replied with a like emoji.
Jiang Yubai had a project to inspect in Shanghai recently, and he was not in Beijing during this period, so the two of them had no chance to see each other before her winter vacation.
Liang Xihe was on the high-speed train going home, feeling empty.
After getting off the train in Nanjing, she saw her father coming to pick her up. At this time, there was no high-speed train from Beijing to Yangzhou, so she could only go to Nanjing first and then drive back to Yangzhou.
After getting on the car, "Is it cold, Dongdong?"
"Not cold, the temperature in Beijing is dozens of degrees lower than here." Liang Xihe said exaggeratedly.
Liang Xihe's father smiled, "That's good. Your mother is waiting for us at home, and she made a lot of delicious food for you. If you are tired, take a nap and wake up and you will be there."
"Okay"
Then she closed her eyes, she was really a little tired from the ride. When she got home, her father woke her up, "Dongdong, we are home."
Then the two took their luggage upstairs and changed into slippers, "Mom, I'm back. "
Liang Xihe's mother came out of the kitchen after hearing the sound of the door opening. "Finally you're back. Wash your hands and have dinner."
"Cheers!"
After half a year, the family finally sat down at the same table to eat again.
Liang Xihe's mother handed her a piece of salted goose. "Here, try it. See if the taste has changed. How are you adapting to Beijing in the past six months?"
"It still tastes the same. You are worthy of being our family's great chef! There are so many delicious and fun things in Beijing, the school is not bad, and my roommates are so nice! But home is still the best."
"Then we are relieved. "
After finishing the meal, Liang Xihe returned to the bedroom.
It has been a long time since I came back. She lay down on the familiar bed, surrounded by the familiar smell and fell asleep quickly.
After resting for a few days, she made an appointment with her high school friends to go out for a party. She found that everyone had changed a lot. The introverted girl who used to sit behind her was now cheerful and talkative. The class monitor who had always been confident and spoke loudly was now as confident and loud as before.
Looking at this group of familiar people, Liang Xihe couldn't help but recall those green years, which were tiring but beautiful!
But it is impossible for her to experience it again!
In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve!
I got up in the morning to help my parents put up couplets, hang up lanterns, and do a thorough cleaning!
Then she was dragged to the street by her parents again. In fact, there was nothing to buy, just to join in the fun.
In the afternoon, I went back to help her mother steam buns, which were piled into the shape of ingots, meaning May the new year bring prosperity!
She took a photo and sent it to Jiang Yubai, but he didn't reply for a long time, so he probably didn't see it.
Finally, it was night, and the family watched the Spring Festival Gala and ate New Year's Eve dinner happily. They talked about some interesting things that happened in the past year at the dinner table. After dinner, her parents gave her New Year's money as they did every year, even though she was an adult.
Then her parents continued to sit on the sofa and watch the Spring Festival Gala. She didn't like watching the Spring Festival Gala since she was a child, probably because she didn't have any taste or interests. Although most places have restricted fireworks according to regulations, regulations are dead, but people are alive.
Just like now, the sound of gunfire continues, and the New Year atmosphere is strong!
She wanted to take a video to share with Jiang Yubai, although he hadn't replied to the message in the afternoon.
Just when she was feeling lost and entangled, her phone suddenly rang with a string of unfamiliar numbers.
After hesitating for a while, she answered, "Hello, who are you?"
There was a laugh from the other side, "Liang Xihe, how long have we not seen each other? I was wondering if I should see you at the ear department?"
"Jiang Yubai?! Why is it you?"
"You look so happy. I was busy this afternoon and didn't see the message. I'm busy now, so I'll call you back."
He was indeed very busy. He posted Spring Festival couplets and hung lanterns in the morning, played chess with his grandfather and uncle in the afternoon, and then was dragged by his mother, aunt, and aunt to Zhongguilou for tea and music.
Originally, he had nothing to do, but his mother didn't know why she thought he was too idle, so she dragged him to be their driver, driving a special car, and an assistant to carry bags.
In the evening, they had a New Year's Eve dinner, and the whole family was very lively.
He and Jiang Heng, who had just returned from Africa and hadn't seen each other for a long time, drank together and didn't forget to make fun of each other.
Jiang Yan I didn't join in the fun, I just went to play with Jiang Yu and Jiang Ying.
It was the New Year, so no one let anyone off.
Jiang Yubai received a lot of New Year's money, wrapped the banknotes inside with red thank you paper as the outer cover, and wrote blessings to the younger generation with brush calligraphy on the outside, which was the tradition of the Jiang family.
According to the seniority, he only had to give Jiang Yu a red envelope.
So he generously gave a Ferrari LaFerrari to let him practice driving after learning to drive in the summer vacation.
"Are you in Beijing? Did you see the fireworks!"
Listening to the girl's excited voice, "I'm in Hong Kong, I came here to celebrate the New Year. Let me tell you about the fireworks in Hong Kong!" The reason why their family didn't stay in the capital was that they had old friends in Hong Kong, and secondly, the family was not interested in the Spring Festival Gala.
Liang Xihe listened to the sound over there, and soon heard the sound of fireworks exploding in the air. "I heard it, it's so lively! "
But after a while, the sound of a pin drop on the other side of the phone became so deafening.
Liang Xihe turned up the volume of her mobile phone in confusion, but she didn't realize that the sound of fireworks around her had also disappeared.
"Jiang Yubai" Liang Xihe called out tentatively.
There was a rustling sound from the other side "I'm here"
"Hmm?"
"Liang Xihe, I haven't set off my fireworks yet."
Then she heard the sound of a lighter
The New Year's Eve bell rang
The fireworks burst out in a deafening sound
Rising, exploding, burning,
Dragging a bright tail in the night sky
Falling, melting, and disappearing.
The sound resonated in the chest cavity,
and a huge flower instantly bloomed in the dark night.
"Jiang Yubai! Jiang Yubai! Jiang Yubai! We set off fireworks here at the same moment you set them off just now. How could it be such a coincidence!" Liang Xihe's eyes were full of joy, shaking her head, and her mood rose like the water in a pond in spring.
"Hmm, what a coincidence! "Jiang Yubai laughed softly.
The two places thousands of miles apart were painted at the same time, there will always be a firework set off for you, if we see the same sky, it means we have met.
The fireworks dissipated and returned to silence.
"Liang Xihe"
"Hmm?" Liang Xihe held the phone tightly, his heart rate accelerated.
"Let's talk about love when we meet again in Beijing" Jiang Yubai's tone was light, without the tension, expectation, and satisfaction of confession.
Hearing this, Liang Xihe's heart pounded non-stop, the evening breeze blew, the smell of gunpowder was unpleasant! But at this moment, she felt that everything around her was very comfortable. When she was sitting on the high-speed rail, her empty heart was filled and perfect, and she had an answer.
"Okay" Liang Xihe said without hesitation.
"I thought I would have to chase her for a while" Jiang Yubai joked, his tone seemed normal.
Liang Xihe was puzzled "When did you chase me"
"Do you really think we are so free when running a company"
"You are so shameless."
"If you have shame, you won't be able to chase a girlfriend. "
Liang Xihe's ears were red, and her face was warm in the cold winter.
"Okay, goodbye! And, Happy New Year, Dongdong!" Jiang Yubai's voice was clear and inexplicably tender.
"Goodbye, Happy New Year, Jiang Yubai!
Jiang Yubai stood in the yard after hanging up. When did he become interested? Probably the first time they met. He went to that summit for Wang Xu, and he was not interested, so he sat in the last row to deal with the company's documents. The meeting was almost over, so he left early. When he stood up, he glanced forward casually and met the eyes of a girl. She was slender, with a cold temperament, long black curly hair casually scattered behind her, and a pair of clear and bright eyes under her curved eyebrows were staring at him. The two feelings of brightness and alienation were well blended in her, but he had no idea at that time.
Until the second encounter on Wusi Street, he simply went to the bureau of Beijing Hotel to see if the ash tree had turned yellow. He loved ash trees very much. When he was a child, his grandfather had planted several of them. Walking along the street, he unknowingly came to Lao She's former residence. He remembered that there was a persimmon tree in the yard, but he didn't know if it was ripe. Standing at the door, he saw her looking down at the photos in the camera again, not paying attention to the top of her head, so he caught the persimmon for her. When he looked down and met her eyes again, he thought that this was really fate.
The first time they met, nothing happened.
The second time they met, they took photos.
The third time they met, I knew her nickname.
The fourth time they met, I spent her birthday and the end of the world with her.
The fifth time they didn't meet, but I had a girlfriend.
"Hey, Jiang Yubai, the fireworks are over, but you didn't call us out." Jiang Heng came out with a glass of wine, followed by Jiang Ying and Jiang Yu.
"Didn't the sound of the fireworks call you out?" Jiang Yubai took the wine from Jiang Heng's hand.
"Brother, why do you have the leisure to play this today?" Jiang Yu looked curious.
"Why can't I just have some leisure time and eat your melon seeds.
Where's Jiang Yan?"
"Wow, why do you care so much about your second brother?" Jiang Ying came over and patted Jiang Yubai.
"Sister, I care about you the most."
"If you believe me, I'll jump off Central right now. Jiang Yan has an appointment with the eldest brother of the He family. Xiao Yuer and I will go to Victoria Harbour to take a boat after the New Year's Eve celebration. Do you two want to join us?" Jiang Ying was used to her brother's chatterbox.
Jiang Heng and Jiang Yubai refused at the same time.
It was because the harbor was windy.
"Okay, let's go. Xiao Yuer, sister will take you out to play."
Jiang Yu walked upstairs "Okay, without them!"
Only Jiang Heng and Jiang Yubai were left in the courtyard.
"I went to Africa and got quite tanned."
Jiang Heng's face was cold, and his voice was indistinct from his emotions. "The army can't compare to your office, tanning."
"The office is indeed a good place to cool off." Jiang Yubai's eyes darkened.
"I heard that you used someone else's company to provoke He Er some time ago."
"I just had some fun with He Zhang." Jiang Yubai's expression was indifferent, but there was a hint of smile in his words.
"The second son of the He family holds grudges the most, and it's fun to play with him." Jiang Heng seemed to be joking.
"I don't hold grudges because I'm generous. Big brother, someone must have set a trap for you. The dirty water for not doing a good job a month ago was almost thrown on you."
Jiang Heng's voice suddenly became a little colder. "The Liu family wanted to kick me out, but unfortunately I'm not Han Shizhong, so I can't help them. "
Jiang Heng is different from Jiang Yubai. Jiang Yubai will take his anger and resentment on the spot, never leaving others time to regret.
Jiang Heng, on the other hand, is the most calm and good at hiding. Those who provoke him may end up in hell one day when they are enjoying themselves.
Jiang Yubai and Jiang Heng clinked their glasses and said, "Go in, the time is almost up."
Old man Jiang is traditional and usually goes to bed early. On New Year's Day, he has to stay up until the end of the year before going to rest. What can he do? The whole family is with him!